Curtain-fixture.



J. L. REGNE.

CURTAIN FIXTURE, APPLICATION FILED Nov. s, 1911.

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JULIUS L. REG-NE, OF LAKEVILLE, OHIO.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 6, 1911.

Patented Aug. 20, 1912.

Serial No. 658,649.

To all whom it lmay concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUs L. REGNE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Lakeville, in the county of I-Iolmes and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain- Fixtures, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain fixtures, and the primary object of my invention is to provide a simple and durable fixture that can be easily and quickly placed into engagement with a window, door or alcove frame for supporting one or more curtains in a manner that permits of the curtains being readily adjusted in front of the frame.

Another object of this invention is to provide a curtain fixture that can be adjusted for various sizes of frames and manufactured at a comparatively small cost, whereby it can be disposed of as a ten cent article.

A further object of this invention is to provide a fixture consisting of comparatively few parts assembled in a manner as not to injure the curtains attached thereto.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an adjustable wire fixture that obviates the necessity of using nails, screws or other fastening means, thus preventing a frame from being injured or marred.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawing, wherein like numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a window frame provided with an adjustable fixture, Fig. 2 is a plan of the window fixture provided with a non-adjustable fixture, Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the adjustable fixture shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is an enlarged elevation of an intermediate support for the fixture, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the fixture illustrated in Fig. 1.

Reference will first be had to Figs. 1 and 5 of the drawing, wherein there is illustrated the adjustable fixture which comprises two rods 1 and 2 having the outer ends thereof hook-shaped and pointed, as at 3 to engage in or behind the side edge 4 of a window frame 5. The inner ends of the rods l and 2 are provided with eyes 6 and 7 respectively, the eye 7 receiving the rod 2 and the eye 6 the rod l, whereby the fixture can be adjusted in its longitudinal dimension to fit frames of various sizes. The fixture, intermediate the ends thereof, can be held by a wire support comprising a triangular frame S having one end thereof bent outwardly and downwardly to form a loop 9, the end of the frame extending upwardly and having a hook 10 that engages in or behind the top rail of the frame 5. This support prevents the fixture from sagging intermediate the ends thereof due to the weight of curtains or draperies, and the manner of arranging the curtains ll upon lthe fixture is as follows z-The upper end of the curtain is draped over the fixture with one edge thereof held against the wall 12 supporting the frame 5, as at 13 and the opposite edge thereof pinned or otherwise connected, as at 14 whereby the inner edge of the curtain will be firmly held upon the fixture and can be adjusted relatively to the outer fixed edge of the curtain. lVith the upper end of the curtain arranged in the manner shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing, it is impossible for the curtain to become displaced during its adjustment. To prevent the eyes 6 and 7 from retarding the movement. of the case at the upper end of the curtain 11 or injuring the material from which the curtain is made, the eyes 6 and 7 can be wrapped with a suitable material 15, as shown in Fig. 5, to prevent the curtain engaging in the eyes 6 and 7. Tape or ribbon can be used for wrapping the eyes 6 and 7.

In Fig. 2 of the drawing, the fixture is made of a single piece of wire 16 having hook-shaped ends 17 engaging in or behind the side edges of the frame 5. The single piece is supported intermediate the ends thereof similar to the adjustable fixture, the single piece of wire constituting a rod upon which curtains can be draped similar to the adjustable fixture.

From the foregoing it will be observed that t-he fixture can be easily made of light and durable wire bent and shaped in the manner previously described, whereby it can be placed in engagement with the frame or other support without injuring the same. The use of rings has been obviated and the curtains arranged in a manner that insures of the frame and the opposite end thereof 10 their safe support relatively to a Window the front side of the frame.

frame. In testimony whereof I aix my signature lvghat I clafilni is d in the presence of two Witnesses.

curtain Xture Comprising a ro having 4 hook-shaped ends to engage in the side edges JULIUS L' REGND' of a frame, and a Wire support arranged in- /Vitnesses: terniediate the ends of said rod with one end MABEL LOZIER, of said support bent to engage the top rail G. F. KANTZER.

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